BBS2001 Threats and Defence Mechanisms: what are the different classes of antibiotics?

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what are the different classes of antibiotics?

Mirte Schattorie · Accepted Answer

beta lacatams (target cell wall)
               penicillins
               cephalosporins, cephamycin
               carbapenems
               monobactams

target protein synthesis
               aminoglycosides
                macrolides

target nucleic acid synthesis
               quinolones 
               antimetabolites

BBS2001 Threats and Defence Mechanisms

What are the different classes of antibiotics?

Beta lacatams (target cell wall) penicillins cephalosporins, cephamycin carbapenems monobactams target protein synthesis aminoglycosides macrolides target nucleic acid synthesis quinolones antimetabolites

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